Democrats weaponize Mandela vote to smear Cheney, race baiting warned
The piece condemns Democrats for twisting Cheney's 1986 congressional vote on Mandela into a charge he supported imprisoning Mandela. It cites media and political figures who amplified the claim, noting the vote was on a non binding resolution and opposed ANC recognition, not Mandela's release. It warns of racial manipulation in politics.
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George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Cheney
Congress
Nelson Mandela
Jesse Jackson
Clintons
NBC
Katie Couric
Mandela
African National Congress
ANC
Clinton
Senate
Bill Nelson
Florida
Connie Mack
House
Nelson
Dan McLaughlin
National Review Online
Communist Party
Fourth Estate
Death penalty debate hits absurd hypothetical on abortion choice
The piece notes Vice President Al Gore initially dodging then affirming support for a federal law barring executions of pregnant women and allowing abortion in such cases. It critiques a Ros-Lehtinen bill and argues the scenario is impractical given long appeals and administrative delays.
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Gore
NBC
Meet the Press
House
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
R-Fla
Gazette
AL Gore
Oil and politics entwined in Bush Cheney Gore ties
The piece argues oil industry links run through the 2000 campaign with George W. Bush Arbusto and Spectrum 7 history, Dick Cheney Halliburton leadership, and Al Gore Occidental Petroleum stakes, highlighting policy leverage, Russia deals, and ethical questions about oil's influence on U.S. politics.
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George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
GOP
Halliburton Inc
Cheney
al Gore
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Bush Cheney
Gore
Rockefellers
Bush
U.S
Arbusto Energy Inc
Arbusto
Spectrum 7
Harken Oil and Gas
Spectrum
Halliburton
Pentagon
Iraq
Iran
Libya
Petroleum Finance Week
New Orleans
Russia
Tyumen Oil
Clinton-Gore
Ex-Im
Tyumen
Cheney and platform clash over gay rights in letters
The Gazette prints a reader letter criticizing the Republican platform for sodomy laws while Lynne Cheney defends her daughters privacy. The writer urges courtesy toward public figures and notes submission guidelines for letters to The Gazette.
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ABC
Cokie Roberts
Lynne Cheney
Alan L. Light
Iowa officers challenged over campus safety crackdown on I 380
The Gazette notes University of Iowa Public Safety will join a traffic safety drive on I 380 and US 218. It cites Iowa Code 262.13 and the university manual restricting officer powers to university interests. Citizens advised to seek counsel if stopped.
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the Gazette
University of Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
University of Iowa
US Department of Public Safety
Highway 218
Code of Iowa
University
Tax foes and fans clash over Cedar Rapids stadium plan
Readers weigh in on a proposed Aug. 15 levy to fund a new ballpark and related amenities. Citizens argue about tax burden, bond costs, and the stadium’s value versus other city needs, urging turnout and veterans’ support.
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Hy-Vee
Cedar Rapids
Bob Ellison
Letters Deadline for Aug 15 Cedar Rapids election
The Gazette will publish letters on the Aug 15 Veterans Memorial Commission special levy for a new baseball stadium. Letters must reach the opinion department by noon Wednesday Aug 9, with shorter submissions favored.
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Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Commission
Gazette
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Occidental
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Edward Jay Epstein
Hammer
FBI
Soviet Union
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Island Creek Coal
Ronald Reagan
Bill Turque
White House
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Washington Post
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Hiawatha
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Sunday Gazette
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Manchester
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